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Lower back pain after total abdominal hysterectomy

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sue08648
sue08648

Hi, had TAH last Wednesday, 17 Feb. Discharged from hosp 20 Feb. Only able to sleep flat on the bed with pillow support and are having sharp pain lower back. Any remedy suggestions? Also having stomach tenderness pain when walking

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  • nicola34310
    nicola34310 sue08648

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    Hi Carla and sue and Ann Marie,

    Carla Ann Marie will be first to tell you how anxious she was we have been speaking since before her op and yes it's normal to feel this way x it's a scary time in any woman's life but we are all here to help you through it, I myself as Ann know have had few complications I am due to have 3rd op since July last year in 31st March to remove mass adhesions I am more anxious this time as having vertical cut 😩 but I know my girls are here to help along the way xx good luck take care and do as your told ha xxx

  • sue08648
    sue08648

    Posted

    Hi..... Just an update... My biopsy report is early stage endometrium cancer (stage 1A). To all women out there, please go for check up if you are having heavy menses and spotting in between menses and irregular menses. Never wait till it is too late. Endometrium or uterus cancer is not a disease anyone could get irregardless your age!!!
    • nicola34310
      nicola34310 sue08648

      Posted

      Hi sue honey, how you feeling after getting your report back? What's going to happen going forward Xx thinking if you xxx Nic
    • sue08648
      sue08648 nicola34310

      Posted

      Hi nicola, thanks for asking. Biopsy report is endometrial cancer stage 1A. Early cancer detection, tumor size 3cm x 0.9cm, no radiation/chemo required. Survival rate on high side but have to be careful on diet and to go on review every 3 months for 1st year.

      Oh, by the way, do you need to visit toilet frequently while recuperating after op.? I am going mad as I need to frequent toilet every half hour to an hour. Doctor put me on another dose of antibiotics today and pain killer for back ache.

    • nicola34310
      nicola34310 sue08648

      Posted

      Eeee scary though sue for you xxx yes I'm on the toilet all the time at least 4 times a day for a poo it hurts to but only recently I have noticed red in it but unsure if just something I ate haha xxx but yes back ache too I had my hysterectomy in July last year and still suffering but hopefully will be fixed soon 👯👯 ha xxx
    • sue08648
      sue08648 nicola34310

      Posted

      Nic, best to consult Doctor on the red stool. During hysterectomy, our colon, intestine, bladder has been moved around at the mercy of surgeons😖😖... Never know any injury done as our physical body bruises is an evidences of how haphazard our body been handle during op 😰
    • nicola34310
      nicola34310 sue08648

      Posted

      Hiya

      I will mention it on Tuesday wen I go to GP but I had investigation surgery in December would he not if noticed anything then? Xxxx my tummy still bruises now unsure if it's due to the adhesions pulling? We will see xxx

  • carla75
    carla75 sue08648

    Posted

    Hello Ladies, so already had my hysterectomy done. They found a lot o endometriosis under my rib cage and also on my left side, that's why my shooting pains through out my left leg. They also found endo on the bladder which it did not show up on MRI. What they were already expecting was endo behind the uterus stuck to the sigmoid colon, which luckily was persevered smile I hope nothing will happen from now on.  2 days after , still in very much pain. Back pain as well. What's worrying me is the pain and burning sensation down my leg, last night night was terrible. Still very difficult to turn sideways. I like to sleep on my left hand side and can't, it hurts too much. Still feel a lot of gas passing through my intestinessad 

    i will have to have so much patience 

    I'm so lucky to have my partner that helps in everything , bless him. biggrin

    Thank you ladies , hope is well .

    i appreciate any advise, opinions etc.. 

    Kind regards 

    Carla 😘

    • sue08648
      sue08648 carla75

      Posted

      Hi Carla, I am 11 days post op and still find it difficult to sleep side way especially left sided. It will take some time for swollen muscles and tissues surrounding abdominal to recover from op shock. You need to walk more in order to loosen up muscle and relieve back ache. Pain killer will help ease the pain too. Try abdominal binder if walking is a pain. Did you preserve ovaries too? Take care
    • carla75
      carla75 sue08648

      Posted

      Thank you , no , ovaries , cervix and tubes also went. 
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